Ethanol

Ethanol is a major market for Iowa corn – 47% of Iowa corn goes into ethanol production. Today, over 95% of all fuel sold in the U.S. is blended with 10% ethanol.

There are more choices for consumers to use more green fuel in their tank. One in ten vehicles sold in Iowa can fill up on E85, or midlevel blends like E30. The EPA approved E15 (that’s 15% ethanol) for 2001 and newer cars, light-duty trucks, medium-duty passenger vehicles (SUVs), and all flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) and that’s over 80% of all vehicles on the road today.

Retailers need to hear from drivers like you that you want to drive with higher blends of a home-grown fuel from E15 to E85. The time is now to fill up with home-grown fuels. Tell your retailer today! Print this card and leave with the manager or attendant at the counter. Do your part to support Iowa!

TOP 10 ETHANOL FACTS

Environmental

1. The 14.3 billion gallons of ethanol produced in 2014, reduced GHG emissions by 39.6 million metric tons-equivalent to removing 8.4 million cars from the road. Source: RFA

2. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1 unit of energy invested in the corn ethanol production process results in the production of 2.3 unites of usable energy in the form of ethanol.

3. Ethanol production requires less water than gasoline; by a 3 to 1 margin.